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WINDSOR, ONT. Chatham-Kent has a new Islamic Centre and Mosque a direct reflection of the diversifying demographics in southwestern Ontario. Chatham Islamic Centre opened in mid-February. The building was the former St. James Presbyterian Church. Now, it functions as a place of worship, education in the Islamic faith and culture. It is also a meeting place for the growing Muslim community in the region. A big community is growing here - about 100 to 120 and we didn t really have a place to put us together under one roof to do activities and share the teachings of Islam,” said Ahmed Amiry, a member of the mosque and executive secretary for the centre. “The second benefit is really it s the attraction of people outside the community.